Ekar
About Ekar
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Ekar village is 309685. Ekar village is located in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 10.4km away from Raiganj, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Ekar village. As per 2009 stats, Sitgram is the gram panchayat of Ekar village.
The total geographical area of village is 148.92 hectares. Ekar has a total population of 1,307 peoples, out of which male population is 663 while female population is 644. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of ekar village is 60.44% out of which 69.38% males and 51.24% females are literate. There are about 281 houses in ekar village. Pincode of ekar village locality is 733134.
When it comes to administration, Ekar village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Ekar village comes under Hemtabad Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raiganj is nearest town to ekar village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 7km away.
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Population of Ekar
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,307 | 663 | 644 |
| Literate Population | 790 | 460 | 330 |
| Illiterate Population | 517 | 203 | 314 |
Connectivity of Ekar
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |